Schmidt-Rubin

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Schmidt-Rubin
Schmidt-Rubin K31 Carbine
Type	straight-pull bolt action repeating rifle
Place of origin	Switzerland
Service history
In service	1889-c.1970
Production history
Designer	Eduard Rubin and Rudolph Schmidt
Designed	1889
Number built	1366228
Specifications
Cartridge	7.5x53.5 Swiss (GP90 & GP 90/03), 7.5x54.5 Swiss (GP90/23)
Action	Straight-pull bolt action
Rate of fire	N/A

Contents 1 Models 1.1 Schmidt-Rubin 1889 1.2 Schmidt-Rubin Model 1896 1.3 Model 1897 Kadet Rifle 1.4 Model 1899/1900 Short Rifle 1.5 Model 1905 Carbine 1.6 Schmidt-Rubin 1896/11 Rifle 1.7 Model 1911 Rifle 1.8 Model 1911 Carbine 1.9 K31 Carbine 1.10 ZfK31/42 and /43 1.11 ZfK55 Sniper Rifle

[edit] Models

[edit] Schmidt-Rubin 1889

[edit] Schmidt-Rubin Model 1896

[edit] Model 1897 Kadet Rifle

[edit] Model 1899/1900 Short Rifle

[edit] Model 1905 Carbine

[edit] Schmidt-Rubin 1896/11 Rifle

[edit] Model 1911 Rifle

An improvement over the original, 1889, version of the Schmidt-Rubin rifle, the Swiss M1911 placed the locking lugs on the front of the bolt, rather than at the rear, strengthening the action and allowing a more powerful cartridge, the Gewehr-Patrone 11 to be used.

[edit] Model 1911 Carbine

[edit] K31 Carbine

Main article: K31

[edit] ZfK31/42 and /43

[edit] ZfK55 Sniper Rifle